Acushnet Sees Product Launches Boost Sales

The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported revenues for the first quarter ended March 31 edged up 1.9% to $353.6 million from $347.0 million a year ago…

Nike to Increase Sales by 40% by 2015

In its first analyst meeting in three years, Nike announced plans to increase sales by 40% to $27 billion by 2015. In its full fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, its sales were $19.2 billion. Significant growth is expected to come from foreign markets, appar

West Marine Narrows Q1 Loss

West Marine, Inc. said a recovery in demand for high-ticket items like boats, motors and electronics propelled sales 8.5% to $109.6 million in the first quarter…

Volcom’s Q1 Sales, Earnings Up on Strong U.S. Segment

Volcom, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter ended March 31 were $77.4 million compared with $68.3 million in the first quarter of 2009. Total revenues in the company’s U.S. segment, which includes revenues from the U.S., Canada, Japan and mos

BLM Designates 2010 Free Days

In a bid to get Americans into the great outdoors and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will waive visitor fees for a weekend in June, August, September and November…

Under Armour Raises Guidance on Strong Direct Sales Growth

According to Under Armour, direct-to-consumer sales outpaced total sales nearly fivefold, pushing up margins and profits despite continued declines of its footwear line. The strong performance prompted the company to up its guidance for 2011 revenue growt